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Erskineville vs Eveleigh

Name: Erskineville vs Eveleigh — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Erskineville profile · Eveleigh profile

Erskineville Eveleigh

Erskineville and Eveleigh are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Erskineville is a larger, wealthier hub where the typical weekly household income is $3,020, far higher than Eveleigh's $1,339. A much larger share of Erskineville residents have a bachelor degree or higher (62.4% compared to 38.1% in Eveleigh) and 67.1% of the population reports no religion. In contrast, Eveleigh has a far higher share of one-parent families at 39.9%, compared to just 7.4% in Erskineville, and a higher proportion of people who use a language other than English at home (32.0% versus 19.7%).

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding mobility, with the gap in resident turnover widening as 63.8% of Erskineville residents moved in the last five years compared to 36.9% in Eveleigh. Despite this, they share a typical resident age of 34 and a similar proportion of overseas-born residents. Both are highly accessible, with every home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 32.6 pts higher in Eveleigh Recent movers: 27.0 pts higher in Erskineville Bachelor+: 24.3 pts higher in Erskineville Population: 9,051 larger in Erskineville Work from home: 20.9 pts higher in Erskineville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erskineville in Eveleigh +9,051 larger in Erskineville gap widening

9,657 87th pct 606 67th pct

Median age in Erskineville in Eveleigh even gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

55.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.4 pts 38.8%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.5% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

64.4% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 60.5%

25.7% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 20.0%

6.7% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Erskineville Eveleigh

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.2% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 56.4%

7.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

0.9% Vietnam +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.2% New Zealand even 3.1%

0.9% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.8% English ◂ +12.7 pts 22.1%

24.4% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 23.3%

14.6% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

9.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

1.4% Vietnamese +5.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.5% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

76.6% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 60.6%

0.8% Vietnamese +6.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.1% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 47.9%

22.2% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

5.3% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.5% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Erskineville in Eveleigh

1.90 27th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Erskineville in Eveleigh +3 more in Erskineville

65 94th pct 62 94th pct

Avg size in Erskineville in Eveleigh +17 larger in Eveleigh

430 63rd pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Erskineville in Eveleigh +23 higher in Eveleigh

1,118 95th pct 1,141 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.3 pts 70.7%

5.3% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.0% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 36.9%

22.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 16.1%

7.2% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 18.0%

18.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%

13.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

6.8% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.4% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erskineville in Eveleigh +$791 higher in Erskineville gap widening

$1,704 100th pct $913 74th pct

Household income in Erskineville in Eveleigh +$1,681 higher in Erskineville gap widening

$3,020 97th pct $1,339 35th pct

Family income in Erskineville in Eveleigh +$2,067 higher in Erskineville gap widening

$3,766 100th pct $1,699 38th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 18.9%

10.6% $650–$1,499 +21.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 17.7%

6.9% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 21.0%

16.2% Under $650 +21.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

8.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +5.5 pts 65.0%

18.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Erskineville in Eveleigh +95 larger in Erskineville

137 86th pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Erskineville in Eveleigh +4 yrs older in Erskineville

31 yrs 66th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Erskineville in Eveleigh +$713 higher in Erskineville

$1,171 86th pct $458 26th pct

Household income in Erskineville in Eveleigh +$1,750 higher in Erskineville

$2,437 77th pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erskineville in Eveleigh +0.1 larger in Eveleigh gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples without children ◂ +26.1 pts 25.7%

7.4% One-parent families +32.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

39.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 32.6%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 34.7%

32.6% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

7.9% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.3% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erskineville in Eveleigh +$320 higher in Erskineville gap widening

$620 100th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Erskineville in Eveleigh +$250 higher in Erskineville gap narrowing

$2,800 90th pct $2,550 88th pct

People / bedroom in Erskineville in Eveleigh +0.10 higher in Erskineville gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Rented +20.6 pts ▸ 74.0%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 18.5%

12.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 2.6%

0.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

61.7% Flat or apartment +24.3 pts ▸ 86.0%

34.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.2 pts 11.3%

3.2% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 40.4%

26.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%

16.9% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.1% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.1% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $550–$749 ◂ +24.9 pts 16.8%

3.8% $200–$349 +25.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

4.7% Under $200 +20.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.4%

23.8% $750 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 32.7%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

6.8% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Erskineville in Eveleigh +14 more in Erskineville

17 86th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Erskineville in Eveleigh +3.19 more in Eveleigh

1.76 64th pct 4.95 77th pct

Departures/1k in Erskineville in Eveleigh +1,522.5 more in Eveleigh

891.7 86th pct 2,414.2 94th pct

PT routes in Erskineville in Eveleigh +6 more in Erskineville

10 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Erskineville in Eveleigh +4 longer in Eveleigh

4 29th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Erskineville in Eveleigh +2 longer in Eveleigh

9 4th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Erskineville in Eveleigh +277 more in Eveleigh

79,372 88th pct 79,649 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Erskineville in Eveleigh +17,407 more in Erskineville

497,612 92nd pct 480,205 91st pct

Transit to city in Erskineville in Eveleigh +1 longer in Erskineville

31 9th pct 30 8th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Worked at home ◂ +20.9 pts 43.3%

12.7% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.9% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

59.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 51.9%

25.2% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.2% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.5% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Health care & social assistance +12.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.3% Professional & technical ◂ +9.8 pts 11.5%

10.9% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

3.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.4% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

48.6% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 39.7%

21.1% Managers ◂ +11.3 pts 9.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.1% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.6% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Erskineville in Eveleigh +0.3 higher in Erskineville

9.3 100th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Erskineville in Eveleigh even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Erskineville in Eveleigh even